12/20/11

Wrapping Up Christmas

Are you ready for Christmas? I can say (with some confidence) that we are as ready as we'll ever be! My girl is out of school and we have been busy painting ornaments, biking to the park, building gingerbread houses, and roaming through the Dallas Aquarium. It's been fun to operate without a "school schedule".

Of course I still have a few last minute gifts to wrap. And I really want to bake a really good batch of sugar cookies. But overall, I am ready. Ready to relax with friends and family and
just bask in the glow of Christmas.

So before I head off to the kitchen, I wanted to share one last crafty tutorial. And because I know I am not the only one with a few presents that still need to get under the tree- I thought it would be fun to look at a few inspired ways to wrap those gifts.

When it comes to wrapping, I like the idea of making the outside special. After all, you've spent a long time planning and shopping for the gift. Why not 'present' it in a beautiful way? And beautiful wrapping doesn't have to be expensive or overly time-consuming.
You can actually use what you have around the house.

So let's start with the bows- find some ribbon and get going! My favorite is a really good satin ribbon.
It looks beautiful when tied in an easy bow like this....

Or if you've got a bit more ribbon to work with, then try this...

Measure out enough ribbon to make 4-5 loops, each one 6 inches long.

Pinch the middle and tie it with a snippet of ribbon.

Then fan out the loops. And attach it to your gift!

Still needing a few more ideas? Look no farther than your kitchen or craft bin for supplies.

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Hello! I am Samantha Conner. I am a stay-at-home mom turned Crafty Girl. I am the writer of "Crafty Texas Girls". I have a passion for writing, designing and creating. I am determined to make life more fabulous with ruffles, chandeliers and hot glue! Join me in my adventures in creativity and family.

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